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WRIGHT WAY: Our brain is mind-boggling
Did you know there are people who can remember every day of their lives? They can remember details of what they did and who they met every day of every year of their entire lives! Does that sound w...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 94 94 recommendations | email to a friend
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WRIGHT WAY: Marvel at the real Avengers
When Marvel’s “The Avengers” became the fastest movie ever to earn $200 million in three days and surpassed $1 billion worldwide in only 19 days, I was excited for a film that showcased some of my ...
May 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 92 92 recommendations | email to a friend
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Library Corner: Ruth Baumgardner to present program on English gardens
“A Taste of English Gardens” will be presented May 22 at 7 p.m. in the Cleveland Bradley Community Room by Master Gardener Ruth Baumgardner, owner of Mouse Creek Perennial Farms. Baumgardner has ...
May 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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WRIGHT WAY: Getting respect from others
When I was growing up my favorite stand-up comic was the king of one-liners, Rodney Dangerfield. “I don’t get NO respect!,” was his mantra. Anytime he appeared on a talk show I was glued to the TV,...
May 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 86 86 recommendations | email to a friend
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WRIGHT WAY: Faith can move mountains?
Perhaps you heard the story about the scraggy man who was sleeping in his cabin when suddenly he heard a thunderous voice that shook the room. It was God. He told the man He had work for him to do,...
May 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 89 89 recommendations | email to a friend
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WRIGHT WAY: The truth about Bibles
Should personal taste in Bible translations be respected by others or is it acceptable to label other translations as perversions or a form of heresy? I could not escape this question as I was conv...
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 97 97 recommendations | email to a friend
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WRIGHT WAY: Surviving an angry world
There is no question that we live in an angry world with violence all around us. The injustice we read about and watch on the news makes many people angry. As tensions mount over concerns about the...
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 80 80 recommendations | email to a friend
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Nostalgic Gourmet: Edible herb snipping
Holding an elephant ear’s giant seed pod in one hand and a beautifully blossomed fuchsia hanging basket in the other, I recently strolled through a local garden center. Humming to the swinging bask...
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Library Corner: ‘Healing Through Art’ exhibit to be at the library April 15-21
April is National Poetry Month and the library will be hosting a “Poetry Celebration” on April 26 at 7 p.m. featuring John C. Mannone. This library event will be an evening workshop of poetry to ad...
Apr 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Speaking on: Stage Two of emotional development autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Walking to the barn with my absolutely adorable grandson, I find myself concerned that he might trip and fall. After all, he’s only 18 months old and every step reminds me that he is still a toddle...
Apr 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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